Mission
TO EXPLORE AND PRESENT THE HISTORY OF THE AUTOMOBILE AND ITS IMPACT ON GLOBAL LIFE AND CULTURE.
Public Charity
PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM FOUNDATION
PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in LOS ANGELES, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $31.7M revenue, $29.8M expenses, $239.5M total assets. 48 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 954739699
LOS ANGELES, CA
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$31.7M
Total Expenses$29.8M
Total Assets$239.5M
Grant Records48
Funding Total$3.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation
How Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 10 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$45
Exhibits programs present the museum and its collection to the general public
$27
Collections and curatorial programs provide for the acquisition and preservation of collection objects that advance the mission of the museum
$12
Educational programs include museum endeavors to expose and teach children and adults about the automobile and its impact on the world and culture
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$113,500
Arts & Culture
$100,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$30,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$15,300
Sponsorship
$12,500
Showing up to 5 of 48 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Alperen Guman
CHIEF OF STAFF/INTERIM DIR. ENGAGEMENT
Anna Song
DIRECTOR
Bobby Rahal
VICE-CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Bruce Meyer
EXHIBITS DIRECTOR
Bryan Stevens
DIRECTOR
Charles Nearburg
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31.7M | $29.8M | $239.5M |
| 2024 | $28.0M | $28.1M | $228.3M |
| 2023 | $25.1M | $25.7M | $220.7M |
| 2022 | $27.1M | $24.0M | $215.8M |
| 2021 | $7.7M | $5.3M | $222.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $7.7M to $31.7M (+310%), with total assets most recently reported at $239.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.